Account Executive

We are looking for an Internal Auditor (Financial) to independently review the accounting, statutory compliance, and books across all three Arcot Group entities — Arcitech AI Solutions Pvt Ltd (India), Arcitech FZCO (UAE), and Arcitech LLC (US, Delaware). This role exists so that errors, control gaps, and compliance risks are caught internally — quietly, quickly, and cheaply — before external auditors, tax authorities, or regulators find them.

The scope is India-heavy. India is our largest entity and the deepest statutory jurisdiction (GST, TDS, e-invoicing, 26AS, Companies Act, ROC filings), so most of your time will be spent auditing Indian books and filings. UAE (VAT, corporate tax) and US (federal / state) audits are periodic — lighter cadence but still owned by this role.

• Review monthly GSTR-1 / GSTR-3B filings for classification accuracy, reconciliation with books, and portal filing status.
• Audit TDS deductions on payments and Form 26AS reconciliation for receipts — catch mismatches and unclaimed credits.
• Test e-invoicing coverage on applicable invoices; sample IRP portal records against Tally.
• Review ROC / MCA filings, board resolutions, and statutory registers for timeliness and completeness.
• Test revenue recognition, provision entries, and accruals in the Indian books.

• Build a monthly / quarterly audit plan aligned with statutory cycles and Group Accounts Manager priorities.
• Define scope, entity, period, materiality, and sample size before starting each test.
• Execute tests on schedule; flag capacity issues to the Group Accounts Manager early.
• Adjust the plan when high-severity findings redirect priorities.

• Document every finding with severity classification (Critical / High / Medium / Low), evidence, and specific corrective action recommendation.
• Maintain a live findings register across all entities — open findings, owners, target closure dates.
• Follow up with owners as target dates approach; escalate overdue findings to the Group Accounts Manager.
• Verify evidence of fix before marking a finding closed — not just verbal confirmation.
• Flag recurring findings as systemic control gaps, not just as isolated issues.

• Maintain organized working papers for every audit test — scope note, samples, evidence, findings, recommendations.
• Cross-reference findings to source documents and applicable statutory rules or standards.
• Keep a clean, searchable audit archive per entity and per cycle.
• Hand over documentation to external auditors when required, without last-minute reconstruction.

• Execute periodic audits of UAE books (VAT filings, corporate tax where applicable, bookkeeping accuracy).
• Execute periodic audits of US books (federal / state sales-tax treatment where applicable, GL accuracy).
• Coordinate with external UAE / US advisors on scope where required.
• Identify inter-company / cross-entity findings when they exist.

• Produce monthly audit reports for the Group Accounts Manager summarizing findings, closures, and open items.
• Communicate findings straight and unfiltered, backed by evidence.
• Build a professional working relationship with the Accounts team — firm findings, no personal attack.
• Stay current on GST / TDS / Companies Act / audit-standard changes; notify the team of relevant updates.

• Experience: 2–5 years in accounts, statutory compliance, or internal audit support roles at a company or accounting firm — hands-on GST/TDS/Tally work.
• Qualification (must-have): B.Com / M.Com in Accounting or Finance. CA Inter / CMA Inter not required.
• Indian statutory audit depth (must-have): hands-on with GST classification review, TDS reconciliation with Form 26AS, e-invoicing sampling, and ROC / statutory filing review
• Working paper standards (must-have): understands audit sampling, materiality, evidence documentation, and cross-referencing per audit standard
• Tally Prime: comfortable reading Tally ledgers, extracting reports, and cross-referencing entries with supporting documents
• Excel / Google Sheets: comfortable with reconciliations, pivot tables, VLOOKUP / basic formulas
• Independence & judgment (non-negotiable): willing to raise findings straight, without softening them for relationship reasons
• Communication: clear written English — audit reports, findings, follow-up emails; verbal communication clear enough to discuss findings with the Accounts team professionally
• Attention to detail: audit work has no tolerance for sloppy sampling or missed evidence
• Ownership: able to plan tests, execute independently, and close loops on findings without hand-holding
• Learning mindset: willingness to learn UAE VAT audit and US financial audit on the job under the Group Accounts Managers guidance.